Home / 2,479.08-3,724.08-1,505.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.08, 3,724.08 and 1,505.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.08, 3,724.08 and 1,505.76 is: 2,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.08 : 3,724.08 = 1,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.08/3,724.08 = 1,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.08x = 3,724.08 × 1,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.08x = 5,607,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,570.70/2,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.